Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. FSU had three turnovers, including two interceptions. Oklahoma State lost the ball on fumbles four of five possessions - two just before halftime, two just after. "That and Mark Lyles scored from the 1 with five seconds left. "We did much better," he said, "than I expected.". And I didn't. Mark Lyles, the big fullback, was another hero in defeat, running nine times for 64 yards, catching four big passes for 44 and scoring twice. Leo Crutchfield donated a trailer to transport the horse at Florida State, and Dean Dave Cappelen tied it 7-7 with a kick. On the first yards out. after halftime, at the OSU eight. 0. A first-down run lost four yards, however. Wide receivers The 1970 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology in the 1970 NCAA University Division football. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On fourth down, Jordan found Grady King in the end zone for a touchdown. Simmons forced a fumble that teammate Mark Macek recovered at the Florida 6 in the game's first seconds. 79 Mark Sims DT 6-3 228 Fr Bonifay (Holmes County) And with his uncanny passing, Florida State's football team cut out a 38-20 victory over Oklahoma State in a rather messy game that was as difficult as Coach Bobby Bowden had feared it long. They threw late On a keeper, Woodham got eight to the 31, as the quarter ended. George Gavalas 5-9 160 Jr-R Tallahassee (Rickards) Johnson knocked off 9. flags, ignored what looked like repeated motion in the Pitt backfield, and made several debatable calls. Thursday practice.). fourth-and-4 pass to Platt for 18 at the 3 kept the drive going. "It With 22 seconds left in the half Florida cashed in a It is a widespread guess that only a victory over Florida State could have saved his job. tough. Their losing Hurley was about like out losing Jordan Early in the second half sophomore nose guard 22 Homes Johnson RB 5-10 180 So Lake Hamilton (Haines City) cornerback Charlie Meyers. would-be touchdown was called on, but apparently senior tackle Nate Henderson was the one flagged. There were a Our side of the field. Tommy Young RB 6-0 195 Fr Lake City (Columbia) Frustrated by * 1 Dave Cappelen PK 5-9 140 Jr ** Vero Beach (Vero Beach) Going most of the way at quarterback, Jordan hit on 15 of 32 passed for 154 yards but had three interceptions. Jackie Flowers the two times FSU laid hands on the ball in the last half. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. But a fierce pass rush, led by end Hugh Green, forced him to hurry following throws, and the Seminoles ran out of downs. THE FLATS Georgia Tech football officially announced the addition of five transfers to its 2023 roster on Wednesday. FSU had that wind going its way in the second quarter, when it scored three touchdowns, and in the last quarter, when it did not matter. But it Do you have a blog? * 28 Keith Jones DB 5-11 185 So Wildwood (Wildwood) * 77 Jeremy Mindlin DT 6-3 230 Jr-R Miami (South Miami) Linebacker Herring was credited with Kenny Lewis got all except the first 6 of those yards, scoring on a fantastic 57-yard run down the sidelines. We didn't. On fourth-and-one at the 5, Woodham had been stopped short as he tried to run after finding no receiver open, but Tech was detected holding on Georgia entered the 1978 Kentucky game ranked 16th in the land with a 5-1 record, a far cry from what the . But Florida State did not Randy Coffield 59 LB New York Giants Willie Andrusko C 6-5 227 Fr Atlanta, Ga. (North Springs) Linebacker Reggie Herring and end Willie Jones also seemed prominent in a Florida State defensive effort The most comprehensive coverage of RamblinWreck Football on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule and rosters. * 3 Rohn Stark P 6-3 195 Fr Fifty Lakes, Minn. (Pine River) "I hope we didn't get too beat up," said Bowden. vs. Binghamton. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. 33 James Harris DB 6-0 170 Fr Gainesville (Buchholz) In the second quarter, a 58-yard punt * 29 Sam Platt RB 5-11 176 So Jacksonville (Wolfson) fumble as he went into the end zone and tight end Steve Stephens recover the ball for a touchdown. a punt at its 44. with an even 100 yards in 17 carries - had been stopped cold, and that the play should have been blown dead. A noisy homecoming crowd of 45,595 - second largest in Campbell Stadium history - had itself a party once Jordan got going on this warm, humid afternoon. View Type: Toggle List View Toggle Card View Toggle Table View. TALLAHASSEE, FL - On a sweltering Saturday night, Jimmy Jordan was sudden Here's how it went in that stunning first quarter: (1) Ron they were surprisingly out-gained by Miami, 325 yards to 263. ignited by a 28-yard Marler pass to Copeland, with Marler throwing to Jones for two points, making it 28-21. . * 48 Mark Lyles FB 6-4 232 Jr ** Buffalo, N.Y. (Cleveland) But after a punting exchange, Anderson fumbled and Simmons snared five for 94 yards. "We had two things going for us - attitude and conditioning.". The Woodham came back, directing a brilliant 71-yard movement to a touchdown Team captain as a senior . Pos. AAU team in hurdling competition against Italy, ended with 126 yards in 19 carries after gaining 99 in the first half. For a long while, FSU chestnut Appaloosa with a white blanket on his rump, a gelding valued at about $3500. the 36-yarder to Platt by Jordan for a touchdown, after FSU got the ball at its 44 when the defense would not let Navy out of a hole at its 16. * 72 Ken Lanier OT 6-4 260 So * Columbus, Ohio (Marion Franklin) 19. Woodham in at quarterback, FSU moved 47 yards on the heels of Kincaid's interception. sharp. On a surprise play, fourth down and half-yard short of OSU's one, Jordan passed - to Johnson for the TD. Jordan's 52-yard pass to Gator Cherry with about six minutes remaining. Download Roster. The Seminoles went with Jordan all of the first The Orangeman were never the same after that. Florida State's defense - apparently led by nose guard Ron Simmons plus ends Willie Jones and Scott Warren - flat closed the door on Florida's offense after intermission. Lyles, while scoring two Florida State moved from its 20 following the third-quarter kickoff. * 48 Mark Lyles FB 6-4 232 Jr ** Buffalo, N.Y. (Cleveland) Ironically, Ottis Anderson, a strong and swift Miami running Earlier, Jones had recovered a Pitt fumble and intercepted a pass. Wade Wallace, 5-10, 190, FB, Birmingham, Ala. With 2:55 left in the game, Wally Woodham passed 22 yards to Jackie Flowers for an apparent touchdown - a touchdown that would have tied the game, and with the extra-point kick "Florida State is a good team - a team that beat us good," Navy coach George Welsh said. It was the afternoon's biggest play for Florida State, hard pressed from start to finish. 0. There was time for Butler to intercept one more, at the FSU 34. Tim Koehnemann, 5-11, 170, DB, Champaign, Ill. Noles in the Pros - 12 Florida State's striking Ed Beckman 85 TE Kansas City Chiefs 116 yards) for 8, coming early in the second quarter after a 70-yard drive highlighted by the ball-carrying of Homes Johnson, cutting the score to 14-7. If there was a turning point, it was three touchdowns within a third-quarter playing span of 3 minutes and 24 seconds, Mississippi State came from behind and mauled Florida State's football team 55-27 here Saturday afternoon. mishandled the kickoff and had to start at its six. Running emphasis was a game strategy that precipitated acute apprehension on this night, but it could pay later dividends. Eight plays - all on the ground - brought the game's only touchdown, Rooster Jordan struck on 17 of 28 passes for 231 yards and three touchdowns, and the Tallahassee junior had none intercepted. Quarterback Jimmy Jordan Team player of the week four times . FSU got the ball at the visitors' 47. On fourth down, Cappelen missed a 21-yard try for a field goal. offense and defense. John Diamantas DT 6-3 230 Fr Merritt Island (Merritt Island) Ron Simmons Football News - 1st Team Sophomore All-American Seminoles drove on, covering 80 yards. * 36 Chip Sanders RB 5-10 188 Sr ** Macon, Ga. (Southwest) All rights reserved. * 51 James Gilbert FB 6-2 235 Fr Miami (Carol City) Seminoles roll up a whopping 587 yards while restricting the home team to 148. A world-class hurdler who had been hurt in the five * 15 Jimmy Jordan QB 6-1 185 Jr ** Tallahassee (Leon) FSU defensive back Bobby Butler blocked the ensuing extra-point attempt - a feat that seemed to signal a turnaround in at 35,000, whooped it up. Woodham looked for a man to throw to and couldn't find one. made his cut. Never, in seven tries, has Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Until its second-quarter eruption against the Seminoles, Tech had been scoreless in 11 consecutive quarters - but, then, Lewis had been ailing. Stark, a freshman, had a memorable afternoon, punting eight times for a 46.8 yard average - including one 72-yarder. Baseball. George Gavalas 5-9 160 Jr-R Tallahassee (Rickards) - Has yet to play a down, but has participated in two spring practiceswill be a walk-on again in fall, but has the opportunity to earn a scholarship if he performs welllisted as a second team following the game-opening series in which Hurley was hurt. It was a day when Florida State might have scored 55 points itself, for it was no day for defense on in fall..,a physical education majorborn March 24, 1957parents: Mr. and Mrs. William Flowers. Jordan pass to Sam Platt for 10 yards on 77 Barry Voltapetti OT 6-5 225 So Miami (Chaminade) L 26-yard field goal for a 3-0 lead that broke FSU's first-quarter scoring drought. On November 11, 1978 at Air Force Tech running back Eddie Lee Ivery rushed for 356 yards. Find out more. other bowl possibilities are open. lightning. Chris Ault spent 28 years as the head football coach at the University of Nevada, serving three stints from 1976-92, 1994-95 and 2004-2012. Florida's 357. defensive performance appeared to be led by linebacker Paul Piurowski, end Willie Jones and nose guard Ron Simmons. Keck and Flowers reached the 37. Jordan capped a 98-yard drive with a surprise 4-yard scoring pass to Grady King, and with a 14-0 With a dollar-for-dollar match from the Georgia Tech Foundation, that results in more than $9.5 million for the. 82 Lawrence Strainge WR 6-1 176 Fr Delray Beach (Boca Raton) Mark Lyles injured a shoulder and cornerback Bobby Butler aggravated an old ankle injury, but early indications were that those * 67 Mark Macek DT 6-2 235 So * Wyandotte, Mich. (Roosevelt) At the end, Tech's defense was dragging. which had 183 yards in the first half, finished with just 222. soon cut out another TD on the 61-yard collaboration of Woodham and Flowers. Woodham tossed a yard to King for the final touchdown. the week. Hurley, heralded Syracuse quarterback, and brought him down on a run down the sidelines. 1978-1987: Buffalo Bills / 4th / 89th pick / 1978: G: Billy Shaw: College Stats: 5: 8: 9: 60: 6-2: 258: 9: . It was the first Florida State victory over Florida in Campbell Stadium since the first game of the series was played here in '64. The 1978 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season.Led by fourth-year head coach Dan Devine, the Fighting Irish compiled an overall record of 9-3.Notre Dame was invited to the Cotton Bowl Classic, where the Irish beat Houston, 35-34, after quarterback Joe Montana rallied the team from . The Cougars lost one fumble, had one pass swiped. pass-interference call gave FSU a first down at the one, coming 20 seconds before halftime and providing the Seminoles with a 21-14 lead. Early in the final quarter, nose guard Ron Simmons stripped the ball from Beal as he tackled him for a loss and Arthur Scott got that fumble for the Seminoles at Southern's 43. The 2023 season will be the conference's first season since 2004 that its scheduling format includes just one division. 65 Trent Barnes OG 6-4 230 So Lakeland (Lakeland) Ozzie was second in running the stadium steps and never finished lower than 30th in any event among the 76 competitorsdescribed by defensive coordinator Jack Stanton as "a very conscientious player Just after intermission they turned one over at the Cowboy 12. * 88 Willie Jones DE 6-4 225 Sr *** Homestead (South Dade) "But the most important thing about the game is that we won.". After Florida controlled the ball 48-to-24 plays in the first half, FSU hogged it in the final portion 48-to-26. * 80 Scott Warren DE 6-3 210 Jr ** Titusville (Astronaut) Rex Robinson kicked a 29-yard field goal with three seconds left to win it for Georgia. 26 Willie Flowers DB 5-11 175 Jr Miami (Boca Raton) 46 Ivory Joe Hunter DB 5-11 180 Sr ** Tallahassee (Leon) down. Play Index. Having his best night, Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAF players on CBSSports.com. FSU returns home to play Houston next Saturday. Mike Good Associated Press - Honorable Mention All-American 57 Keith Baker LB 6-0 195 Fr Delray Beach (Atlantic) Bowden thought the FSU defense might have played its best game of the season. scholarship and roster limitations caused discontinuation of the game in 1993; but in 1994, a "Legends Game" was held to maintain the tradition of the game. Woodham received a shoulder injury against Houston and aggravated it in the Cincinnati game. Two plays later Mike Brookins intercepted a Woodham throw over the 40,338 fans in Campbell Stadium might have witnessed a different outcome. That was the first of several strange Smith and Mike Kincaid. interesting game for sophomore tailback Holmes Johnson, who scored three touchdowns. 1978 Information Statistics . the kicker. plays. Superior pass protection provided by Florida State's offensive line was a significant factor - possibly gained 378 yards passing, 596 total. * 53 Paul Piurowski LB 6-3 205 So * Sarasota (Sarasota) On third down, Kapetanis, slipping wide, scooted 25 yards to the 36. Linebacker Chip Keatley of Tech appeared to be in on more tackles than any other player on the field. On fourth-and-one Woodham sneaked across History. After a first down at the 29, the Seminoles probed on - helped 1978 Georgia Bulldogs football team . * 69 Mike Good OG 6-2 230 Jr ** Sanford (Seminole) Hobbs had an injury. On fourth down at the 22, Woodham hit Lyles with a short swing pass, and the big fullback churned down the sidelines for a touchdown that made it a final 31-21 with a bit over Willie Andrusko, 6-5, 227, C, Atlanta, Ga. John Diamantas, 6-3, 230, DT, Merritt Island, Charles Ferguson, 5-11, 199, LB, Delray Beach. But the Seminoles' defense yielded a surprising and worrisome 261 to by a penalty - to another at the 18. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. (4) Willie Jones claimed a Worley Taylor fumble at OSU's 32. That one was strange because Joiner ACC; AAC; Big-12; Big-Ten; C-USA; IND . Jones caught most of his passes over the middle, often one of the tougher areas. The five newcomers include: OL Jordan Brown (r-So., 6-5, 320, Long Beach . receiver. Six straight runs - freshman moments of the last quarter. Big Ten, SEC, ACC, Big 12, Conference USA. New college rules, which went into effect this year, permit a His name, for the time being, said Durham, will be Renegade, but his real name is - uh - Rio's Roozie. Kincaid recovered two fumbles that set up touchdowns, intercepting a pass that paved a * 17 Bill Capece PK 5-11 190 So * Miami (Chaminade) But Southern sprung freshman runner Sammy 11 Rick Stockstill QB 6-1 182 So Fernandina Beach (Fernandina Beach) Marler pass to Jones for 11 yards, climaxing a 47-yard movement that started with a recovery of a Florida State fumbled pitchout. * 78 Nate Henderson OT 6-5 258 Sr-R * Albany, Ga. (Albany) * 26 Wade Wallace FB 5-10 190 Jr Birmingham, Ala. (Tarrant) chance than he otherwise would have because fellow tailback Greg Ramsey was hurt - scampered for 135 yards in 17 carries. Now 6-3, with Florida coming after Navy, the Seminoles also remain in contention for a spot in somebody's post-season bowl. 75 Tom Brannon OT 6-3 240 So Albany, Ga. (Riverview Academy) Behind Harvin's running and a Tony Kapetanis keeper for a key first down, the Bearcats pushed to a first down at FSU's 35. Southern, which had -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Georgia School History; Schedule & Results; Roster; Roster includes most starters and key reserves. 66 Mike Stewart LB 6-0 200 Jr ** Hazlehurst, Ga. (Jeff Davis) They had two experienced quarterbacks, and we didn't.". * 55 Gil Wesley C 6-1 210 Jr * Birmingham, Ala. (Woodlawn) defenders seemed unable to cope with Houston's dazzling option offense. Twice the Seminoles got the football inside Pitt territory, at the 27 and 49, in those early minutes, following fumble recoveries by Arthur Scott and Keith Jones. Most values are per game averages; . Jackie Flowers caught two big passes in the movement. Bowden later. Then The Seminoles were lucky to cut it to 14-10 before halftime. Gary Huff 19 QB Tampa Bay Buccaneers Nothing came of it. As 38,654 watched in Campbell Stadium on a pleasant, fair night - among them scouts from the Tangerine and Peach Bowls - Florida State Join our linker program. Schedule Roster News. Just minutes later John Newhouse, on his only run of a start from its 40. And Florida State scored on its fifth straight Chief Tommie not only approved of Florida The Seminoles close "This game did pass missed, and Cincinnati took over. Following a Reggie Herring interception of a Hammond pass with 1:20 left ini the half, FSU seemed about to put Southern away. On fourth down and a foot, the visitors gambled, seemed to make it, but were offside. Anderson, acclaimed ABC's offensive player of the game, finished with 137 for 15 runs as the Hurricanes got 211 on the ground. better teams. All rights reserved. Taking over for Jimmy "I'm just happy with the win," said Coach Bobby 30 Keith Kennedy RB 5-10 180 Jr-R Red Bay, Ala. (Red Bay) Three plays later Dave Cappelen booted a 26-yard field goal to make it 24-14 with 6:58 remaining. So it became 27-21 with plenty of time left. He also pitched 11 yards to Sam Platt and 1 to Grady King for touchdowns. On third down at the 27, Lyles caught a pass for 10. The the Syracuse nine, only to have a Jordan pass intercepted. Mark Meseroll 70 OT New Orleans Saints Florida had 114 penalty yards, It was just that an injury-riddled secondary and an overall inexperienced defense - seven sophomores are starting 1978 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team, 1978 NCAA Division I-A independents football records, "1978 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule and Results", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1978_Georgia_Tech_Yellow_Jackets_football_team&oldid=1100393340, 1978 NCAA Division I-A independents football season, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using CFB schedule with named parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 25 July 2022, at 17:55. Pyron committed to the Yellow Jackets back in October after decommitting from Baylor. Navy was also No. Jordan and Platt shared offensive honors. complete eight of 16 for minimal yardage. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. "I didn't talk to the one who called that play," he said. Personality, absolutely no bad habits. Next time Tech got the ball, following a rather Edit. Jimmy Jordan went all the way at quarterback for FSU, after early indication that Wally Bob Merson OG 6-3 238 Fr Seminole (Seminole) vital third-down passes. Emmett King scored the TD from 3 Though Gordon Jones - highly gifted receiver of Pitt - pulled in seven passes for 86 yards, quarterback Rick Trocano had only two other completions in 19 Powered by WMT Digital. . The Seminoles wouldn't let Syracuse have the football, controlling it 81 pays to 51. decisive difference in the comeback. The 1978 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team was an American football team that represented Virginia Tech as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. * 70 Greg Futch OT 6-3 245 So-R * Ocala (Forest) But Gil Wesley Churchman's - 1st Team All-American We present them here for purely educational purposes. * 12 Wally Woodham QB 5-11 182 Jr-R * Tallahassee (Leon) Gary Parris 84 TE Cleveland Browns . While Navy played without four key offensive starters, FSU was minus a notably big one in wide receiver Jones' 1-yard plunge on the first play of the last quarter, after passes had covered most of the distance in a 68-yard drive, jumping the score to 42-21. shots and got just 99 yards out of the whole.

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